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ATRACAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- berth
1, record 1, English, berth
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- come alongside 2, record 1, English, come%20alongside
correct, verb
- haul alongside 3, record 1, English, haul%20alongside
correct, verb
- accost 3, record 1, English, accost
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To moor or place a ship in a suitable position. 4, record 1, English, - berth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To come or haul alongside a quay or ship. 5, record 1, English, - berth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accoster
1, record 1, French, accoster
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvrer un navire pour l'immobiliser le long d'un quai, d'une jetée ou d'un autre navire. 1, record 1, French, - accoster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accoster : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - accoster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
accoster un navire, accoster un quai 3, record 1, French, - accoster
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acostar
1, record 1, Spanish, acostar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- atracar 1, record 1, Spanish, atracar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrimar [...] un barco al muelle o a otro barco. 2, record 1, Spanish, - acostar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dock
1, record 2, English, dock
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- land 1, record 2, English, land
correct, verb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aborder 1, record 2, French, aborder
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- accoster 1, record 2, French, accoster
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atracar
1, record 2, Spanish, atracar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- abordar 1, record 2, Spanish, abordar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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